Linux software or distribution for running a kiosk-type slideshow screen? [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2008 - 7 answers

How can I add summary data to my video files? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 4 answers

How do you all manage the information that you find in various places, online and off, and make it findable later? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 18 answers

I'm an entry-level computer technician looking for advice on what skills are most vital for me in today's market, and how to best achieve them. Specifically, I would like to know what hands-on classes I should look into in the Nashville, TN area. [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 16 answers

What happened to Calpurnia after Julius Caeser's death? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2008 - 10 answers

What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act)? How does it protect an individual in terms of Doctors and medical conditions that , say, an employer might ask. Does it protect your privacy?
posted on Jun 24, 2008 - 9 answers

If a national news station publishes your home address on television without your consent, what is(if any) the recourse? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 9 answers

Any good info services other than Metafilter? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 11 answers

My question is that I want to know what computer science classes at a community college I should take before enrolling in a MLS graduate school? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 11 answers

Help make news and daily trivia more interesting! [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm in a rut. I need information graphic inspiration. [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 6 answers

I’ve just finished reading The Now Habit, an incredibly useful and inspiring book on overcoming procrastination. What’s the best approach to implementing and then retaining the strategies presented in this, or any other, book? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 9 answers

Prettygirlfilter: Is my roommate treating me differently than he treats my boyfriend because of looks? If so, how common is this? Women, does this happen to you? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 18 answers

A few years ago I saw a graph/map/info chart that displayed Napoleon's 1812 March to Russia. What was interesting about the graphic was how it displayed multiple facets of informations all at once. [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2008 - 11 answers

Where can I find no-nonsense, scientific analysis of important issues, practical advice, and forecasts for the future? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 15 answers

LawFilter: So I have a name, birthday, and dates of conviction -- How can I find the details of the case(s)? I assume I know the state. This information was presented on a state's sex offenders list and I would like more details as to the case.
posted on Jan 10, 2008 - 11 answers

Visual Web Interfaces for Workflows - I have a complex workflow that I need users to be able to set up quickly and easily. I need suggestions and examples on how to visually / interface-wise represent this complex workflow. [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 1 answers

I recall something that I believe I heard Carl Sagan say either in an episode of Cosmos or in one of his earlier books, that one could store enough information to hold an entire encyclopedia by putting a notch in a stick, if only one could measure where the notch lies to some absurd astronomically precise figure. Am I imagining this? [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2007 - 14 answers

I am a librarian. I'm interested in social technologies, HCI, information architecture, and critical theories of these. Essentially, how information is used by people to create community and meaning. I enjoy using social technology, and advocating its use within my profession and actual job. But I want better technology know-how, skills, awareness. Where do I start? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm looking for interesting, current statistical information on India, especially regarding media technology and infrastructure. [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm an IT professional who is having a very hard time finding a job. What am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 14 answers

I think I want to be an Information Architect. How can I tell if I am qualified? What additional education should I pursue? If not this, then what given my skill set? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2007 - 13 answers

Is there a scientific name for the information gap between an event and the traces that we have of this event? [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2007 - 18 answers

LibraryFilter: What helps / hinders you in your use of the public library? [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2007 - 77 answers

Any information organization tools out there (OneNote, TiddlyWiki, etc.) that support mouse-over, PHPXref-style popups / tooltip windows? [more inside]
posted on Sep 25, 2007 - 1 answers

I've read "The Dangerous Book for Boys" and I generally love those kind of books (information about anything with guides on doing stuff). What other books are out there that are in a similar vein? I'm a 21-year-old girl but would rather not have a "girly" book.
posted on Aug 25, 2007 - 22 answers

I need to understand all that is involved with the Networking of computers in an office setting. What are the benefits and what are the downfalls or negatives to doing this? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2007 - 7 answers

Where might I be able to find the nutritional information for various artisanal cheeses? [more inside]
posted on Jul 20, 2007 - 6 answers

Can people access information on Geni.com to steal an identity? [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2007 - 2 answers

I have an awesome secret work project, but I'm worried that I'm going to get in trouble if I pursue it. Who can I get to help? How can I best negotiate the office politics? Essentially what I want to do is overhaul our website, but it not my place to do so, nor can I easily keep credit for my idea. A little more detail inside (sorry to be so vague)... [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2007 - 18 answers

I have recently seen a map of Congress that listed the number of Representatives that had been indicted, seen war, had been divorced, etc. What kind of public records are available about a landmark building like the Hancock Tower in Chicago and how can I get a hold of them? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2007 - 5 answers

I need to populate a database of a Google Maps mashup with the names and addresses of restaurants in the U.S. and Canada. Where can I find this info in digital form? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2007 - 4 answers

How do great I.T. Managers run their departments? I am looking for a playbook on how to run a steamlined I.T. department for an organization of 500-1000 people. McDonalds has a handbook on running a restaurant from soup-to-nuts. I want the same for an I.T. Department. I have searched the Web and Amazon and cannot practical, tactical information on managing an I.T. department. I can easily find literature on high-level concepts like ITIL, SOA, and 'Runnng I.T. Like a Business', but nothing practical like 'How to run a helpdesk', 'How To Keep Track of Software Licenses' or even 'What does an I.T. Manager really do?'. What are the things that your I.T. department does that make them great? How do I get a blackbelt in I.T. Management?
posted on Feb 20, 2007 - 22 answers

Can you help a reasonably smart layperson (who is not very good at math) understand how the word "information" is used in physics? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2007 - 35 answers

How do I organise my college course modules into one cohesive format? [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2007 - 6 answers

Help me break some bad keyboarding habits as painlessly as possible. [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2007 - 24 answers

What is involved in a PhD interview? What should I expect, and how should I prepare? [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2007 - 18 answers

Hi All, Does anyone know where can someone get local business information such as name, address, zip code, type of business, etc?
posted on Jan 16, 2007 - 10 answers

Is there a way of tagging paper? [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2007 - 19 answers

I work for a non-profit and am trying to come up with web-based software solutions for two problems that we face on a daily basis. 1. We need a way of sharing huge amounts of information (mostly press articles), without descending into information overload. 2. The various staff who do my kind of job around the country are also constantly looking for ways to share new ideas and strategies. For this, I'm looking for a secure way to share documents, that can be tagged with different identifiers. More below (apologies for the long question) [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2006 - 7 answers

What are some sites that sell PDF information products developed by the site's owner AND that are not simply in the business of selling information products that explain how to sell information products? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2006 - 10 answers

My company produces monthly invoices which are badly designed and over complicated. Our customers are confused, and it's generating large amounts of calls into our call center with questions about what's on the invoice. [more inside]
posted on Nov 17, 2006 - 12 answers

How many ways can you store information? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2006 - 18 answers

How to keep an easily-accessible to-do list on the web? [more inside]
posted on Oct 30, 2006 - 23 answers

'The Flâneur': What fascinating titbits can you add to my knowledge about this concept? Art, history, philosophy and literary theory links all welcome. [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2006 - 22 answers

How can I identify a landlord or property owner if I only know the street address? [more inside]
posted on Sep 2, 2006 - 4 answers

I need a "Swiss Army Knife" information tool. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2006 - 12 answers

I need help charting information in a way that's intuitive. [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2006 - 14 answers

What information would you like to know before clicking on a link? For example, is it safe for work.
posted on Jul 19, 2006 - 31 answers

How do YOU use those bookmark/web info organizers? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2006 - 21 answers